AZ Agricultural Workforce Development Coalition: Beginning Farmer, Rancher, Wild Food Harvester and Gleaner Survey

The Arizona Agriculture Workforce Development Coalition is currently advocating for and creating a movement to support the next generation of Arizona farmers. We are creating a network of resources and connections for established farmers and beginning farmers searching for apprenticeships.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Not applicable
It's a family business.	It's a family business. Strongly agree	It's a family business. Agree	It's a family business. Neither agree or disagree	It's a family business. Disagree	It's a family business. Strongly disagree	It's a family business. Not applicable
I earned a degree / certificate for it.	I earned a degree / certificate for it. Strongly agree	I earned a degree / certificate for it. Agree	I earned a degree / certificate for it. Neither agree or disagree	I earned a degree / certificate for it. Disagree	I earned a degree / certificate for it. Strongly disagree	I earned a degree / certificate for it. Not applicable
I have a good product / idea.	I have a good product / idea. Strongly agree	I have a good product / idea. Agree	I have a good product / idea. Neither agree or disagree	I have a good product / idea. Disagree	I have a good product / idea. Strongly disagree	I have a good product / idea. Not applicable
I want to make money.	I want to make money. Strongly agree	I want to make money. Agree	I want to make money. Neither agree or disagree	I want to make money. Disagree	I want to make money. Strongly disagree	I want to make money. Not applicable
I want to work outside / with my hands.	I want to work outside / with my hands. Strongly agree	I want to work outside / with my hands. Agree	I want to work outside / with my hands. Neither agree or disagree	I want to work outside / with my hands. Disagree	I want to work outside / with my hands. Strongly disagree	I want to work outside / with my hands. Not applicable
I want to work with plants / animals.	I want to work with plants / animals. Strongly agree	I want to work with plants / animals. Agree	I want to work with plants / animals. Neither agree or disagree	I want to work with plants / animals. Disagree	I want to work with plants / animals. Strongly disagree	I want to work with plants / animals. Not applicable
I want to feed my family	I want to feed my family Strongly agree	I want to feed my family Agree	I want to feed my family Neither agree or disagree	I want to feed my family Disagree	I want to feed my family Strongly disagree	I want to feed my family Not applicable
I want to feed my community.	I want to feed my community. Strongly agree	I want to feed my community. Agree	I want to feed my community. Neither agree or disagree	I want to feed my community. Disagree	I want to feed my community. Strongly disagree	I want to feed my community. Not applicable
There are no other options for jobs.	There are no other options for jobs. Strongly agree	There are no other options for jobs. Agree	There are no other options for jobs. Neither agree or disagree	There are no other options for jobs. Disagree	There are no other options for jobs. Strongly disagree	There are no other options for jobs. Not applicable
I don't want to move away for a job.	I don't want to move away for a job. Strongly agree	I don't want to move away for a job. Agree	I don't want to move away for a job. Neither agree or disagree	I don't want to move away for a job. Disagree	I don't want to move away for a job. Strongly disagree	I don't want to move away for a job. Not applicable
I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds.	I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Strongly agree	I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Agree	I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Neither agree or disagree	I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Disagree	I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Strongly disagree	I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Not applicable

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree or disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Not applicable

It's a family business.

It's a family business. Strongly agree

It's a family business. Agree

It's a family business. Neither agree or disagree

It's a family business. Disagree

It's a family business. Strongly disagree

It's a family business. Not applicable

I earned a degree / certificate for it.

I earned a degree / certificate for it. Strongly agree

I earned a degree / certificate for it. Agree

I earned a degree / certificate for it. Neither agree or disagree

I earned a degree / certificate for it. Disagree

I earned a degree / certificate for it. Strongly disagree

I earned a degree / certificate for it. Not applicable

I have a good product / idea.

I have a good product / idea. Strongly agree

I have a good product / idea. Agree

I have a good product / idea. Neither agree or disagree

I have a good product / idea. Disagree

I have a good product / idea. Strongly disagree

I have a good product / idea. Not applicable

I want to make money.

I want to make money. Strongly agree

I want to make money. Agree

I want to make money. Neither agree or disagree

I want to make money. Disagree

I want to make money. Strongly disagree

I want to make money. Not applicable

I want to work outside / with my hands.

I want to work outside / with my hands. Strongly agree

I want to work outside / with my hands. Agree

I want to work outside / with my hands. Neither agree or disagree

I want to work outside / with my hands. Disagree

I want to work outside / with my hands. Strongly disagree

I want to work outside / with my hands. Not applicable

I want to work with plants / animals.

I want to work with plants / animals. Strongly agree

I want to work with plants / animals. Agree

I want to work with plants / animals. Neither agree or disagree

I want to work with plants / animals. Disagree

I want to work with plants / animals. Strongly disagree

I want to work with plants / animals. Not applicable

I want to feed my family

I want to feed my family Strongly agree

I want to feed my family Agree

I want to feed my family Neither agree or disagree

I want to feed my family Disagree

I want to feed my family Strongly disagree

I want to feed my family Not applicable

I want to feed my community.

I want to feed my community. Strongly agree

I want to feed my community. Agree

I want to feed my community. Neither agree or disagree

I want to feed my community. Disagree

I want to feed my community. Strongly disagree

I want to feed my community. Not applicable

There are no other options for jobs.

There are no other options for jobs. Strongly agree

There are no other options for jobs. Agree

There are no other options for jobs. Neither agree or disagree

There are no other options for jobs. Disagree

There are no other options for jobs. Strongly disagree

There are no other options for jobs. Not applicable

I don't want to move away for a job.

I don't want to move away for a job. Strongly agree

I don't want to move away for a job. Agree

I don't want to move away for a job. Neither agree or disagree

I don't want to move away for a job. Disagree

I don't want to move away for a job. Strongly disagree

I don't want to move away for a job. Not applicable

I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds.

I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Strongly agree

I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Agree

I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Neither agree or disagree

I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Disagree

I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Strongly disagree

I want to preserve my culture / techniques / seeds. Not applicable

AZ Agricultural Workforce Development Coalition: Beginning Farmer, Rancher, Wild Food Harvester and Gleaner Survey

Question Title

* 1. Why did you choose to get into farming or want to start a farm?